1894 Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$677K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds 1894 Inc?
1894 Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by John P McGovern Foundation ($300K), Albert & Ethel Herzstein ($162K), The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation ($98K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $677K in grants to 1894 Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P McGovern Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein | $162,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $97,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Ippolito Charitable Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hunter Family Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $346K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has 1894 Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | The Stage Lighting Project Install LED lighting | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS 1 | $100 |
| 2023 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | IN MEMORIAM OF L. MICHAEL HAJTMAN, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Serious Fun Children's Series/Grand Kids Festival | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE 2023-2024 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON. | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Hunter Family Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $400 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $150 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Grand Opera interior brick wall repairs | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Serious Fun Children's Series and Grand Kids Festival | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE 2022-2023 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House | $7,500 |
| 2021 | John P McGovern Foundation | Program Support | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Serious Fun Children's Series and Grand Kids Festival | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE 2021-2022 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES | $1,500 |
| 2021 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $25 |
| 2020 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds 1894 Inc?
1894 Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by John P McGovern Foundation ($300K), Albert & Ethel Herzstein ($162K), The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation ($98K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $677K in grants to 1894 Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is 1894 Inc's largest funder?
John P McGovern Foundation is the largest recorded funder of 1894 Inc, with $300K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has 1894 Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $677K in grants to 1894 Inc across 31 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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